From newsobserver.com: RALEIGH — When it opens in 2012, the Nature Research Center in downtown Raleigh will instantly become one of the most energy-efficient buildings in the state. . . . The center’s director, Meg Lowman, said Monday that the facility will be unique in the way it merges science and technology to the benefit […]
Water bugs make a splash at BugFest 2010! New hours, new footprint, new activities, plus the return of the Alberti Flea Circus (RALEIGH) — Yes. Shrimp and crawfish are bugs too and aquatic bugs swim front and center as the 2010 “theme bug” for BugFest — the biggest one-day bug-centric event of its kind in […]
The Nature Research Center (NRC) at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is scheduled to open in fall 2011. This innovative new wing is being designed to bring research to the forefront and highlight current scientific issues that affect our daily lives. Here is a look at the future Nature Research Center: [media id=25 […]
From thepilot.com: The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences introduced Margaret D. “Meg” Lowman as director of their new wing, the Nature Research Center. For 30 years, Lowman has helped pioneer the science of canopy ecology, designing hot-air balloons and walkways for treetop exploration while studying the links between insects and ecosystem health. In her […]
Dr. Meg Lowman is now the Director of the Nature Research Center (NRC) which is scheduled to open in fall 2011. Here is a Fact Sheet for NRC. (PDF format).
From WRAL.com: Raleigh, N.C. — The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences on Tuesday introduced the director of its new Nature Research Center and accepted a $1.5 million gift to support the center. Margaret D. “Meg” Lowman will oversee the center, which will bring research to the forefront and highlight current scientific issues that affect […]
